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Korean War US Army M-1951 Field Jacket -
This is a US Army field jacket. As issued during the Korean war. Type M-1951.
Of canvis construction. Complete with a heavy duty liner.
Four pocket style. Two upper and two lower. They are covered by a canvis flap. the front is secured
shut by using a brass zipper. large, plastic brown buttons are also provided as a means to close the
jacket. A storm flap hides the zipper and the buttons.
The jacket has two draw strings. One is placed at the waist level and the other is in the bottom section.
This jacket does not have any patches. However, it was common for soldiers to place the rank and unit
patch in the arms. Sometimes the rank was sewn in as well.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for Korean War US military uniforms.
Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out
clearly defined points that should be noted.
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Two plastic Brown buttons are placed near the neck area. They are used for the purpose of attaching the M-1951 hood.
The snap buttons and zipper are shown here.
The jacket has information stamped with black ink in two different places in the inside. over time
and with regular wear, the information becomes difficult to read.
One of the stamps reads as follows:
MEDIUM REGULAR
Chest from 37 to 41 inches
Height from 67 to 71 inches
Stock no. 55-J-610-25
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the second stamping contains information regarding the use of the jacket. most of the concepts are very
basic and common sense. However, the manufacturer still required to print it.
Jacket, shell, Field M-1951
Southern Sportswear Co.
QM-23902-OI-0453-28 Jan. 1952
SPEC. MIL-J-11448 (QMC)
Patt. Date : 13 Sept. 1951
N.Y.Q.M.P.A.
Inspector ________________
Jacket, shell, Field M-1951
1. Wear as the outer garment cold-wet climates and the intermediate garment
in cold-dry climates.
2. Wear alone in mild weather
3. For cold weather. Button in liner-jacket. Field. M-1951
4. Tighten waist and skirt drawstrings and sleeve closures for
warmth-loosen to ventilate. Avoid overheating to prevent
chilling after exercise.
5. Button on hood for head and face protection
6.
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This US uniform is currently being reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this headgear.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other Korean War American military uniforms, you can do so by
going to our Korean war US Military uniforms
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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